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Our offices are located :
On the Ground Floor of St. Declan's Building,
6, Distillery Road, Newcastle, Galway.
3 houses down from the AIB Bank (on the same side as the Bank) on your way into college.
There's no individual eircode for St. Declan's Building on Distillery Road but the University of Galway general eircode is H91 TK33.
Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Centre,
Room 104, St. Declan's,
6 Distillery Road,
Galway
Email: ben.hughes@universityofgalway.ie
Phone: 091 492168
Ordained in 1990, Ben has experience in parish ministry, adult education, retreat facilitation and spiritual direction. Using a psycho-spiritual approach, Fr Ben incorporates lived experience and the richness of our faith to develop a spirituality that is meaningful for contemporary life. Integrating insights from psychology, he explores the spiritual journey promoting personal development and providing space for wellbeing, healing and transformation. Fr Ben holds an MSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication (University of Ulster) and a Higher Diploma in Education (Trinity College, Dublin). His PhD was awarded through the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin.
Address: Room 102, 6 Distillery Road
Email: kim.matthews@universityofgalway.ie
Phone: 091 492535
A graduate of DCU, Kim has a B.Ed in Religious Education and English and a MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work. Kim has almost 10 years’ experience in pastoral care duties, previously supporting young adults in a school of 600 students and 50 staff.
She believes 'To be a chaplain is to be there for others in times of need, to be kind, genuine and a compassionate listener. I strive to embody these things as I bring my previous experience to my role here at University of Galway.'
Address: Room 103, Ground Floor, St. Declan's, Distillery Road, Galway
Email: jimmy.mcgovern@universityofgalway.ie
Phone: 091 492164.
Jimmy is a graduate of University of Galway, and a past President of the Students Union. He has worked with Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care since 2017 as a Support Worker and Manager of the popular Seas Suas Programme.
Email: dolores.mcandrew@universityofgalway.ie
Phone: 091 495055
A native of Galway city and a graduate of University of Galway, Dolores became full-time Administrator for the Chaplaincy Department in 2006. She has many years of experience in dealing with students and staff (ex HR) and she is the first point of contact for the Chaplaincy Service.
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